Carlos Mendoza reveals latest New York Mets' roster decisions

Manager Carlos Mendoza informed reporters of the New York Mets' latest roster decisions on Saturday morning at Clover Park.

Feb 27, 2025; Port St. Lucie, Florida, USA; New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza (64) walks on the field against the Houston Astros during the fourth inning at Clover Park. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images | Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

Opening Day is just five days away now, which means the New York Mets will have to finalize their roster before Game No. 1 of the regular season Thursday.

On Saturday morning, manager Carlos Mendoza informed reporters of the team's latest roster cuts and decisions.

Carlos Mendoza shares that Chris Devenski, Génesis Cabrera, Jakson Reetz, Donovan Walton and José Ureña did not make the Mets and are being sent to Triple-A Syracuse: pic.twitter.com/QJhQZFxW67

— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) March 22, 2025

Per Mendoza, the Mets have optioned Chris Devenski, Génesis Cabrera, Jakson Reetz, Donovan Walton and José Ureña to Triple-A Syracuse. Ureña, who was signed to a minor league deal after Frankie Montas and Sean Manaea went down with injuries, will not exercise the opt-out clause in his contract.

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With Reetz and Walton getting sent down, this would presumably pave the way for Brett Baty, Luisangel Acuña and Hayden Senger to make the big-league club. However, Mendoza did not confirm these decisions, which means the Mets could still potentially make an external move. Baty and Acuña are filling in for Jeff McNeil (oblique strain) at second base and Senger would serve as the backup catcher to Luis Torrens with Francisco Alvarez likely sidelined (hand surgery) until May.

Carlos Mendoza says that Danny Young has made the Mets' Opening Day roster: pic.twitter.com/voPZq4cjxU

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What Mendoza did confirm is that he told lefty reliever Danny Young, long-man Jose Butto and righty Reed Garrett that they have made the Mets' major league bullpen. Garrett should be one of the main setup men to closer Edwin Diaz for the second straight season. Young is one of two lefty relief arms on the Mets' 40-man roster and Butto is the club's main long reliever in the bullpen.

With Young making the roster out of spring training, this could indicate that A.J. Minter and/or Dedniel Núñez might not begin the regular season with the Mets as both hurlers had still been making their way back from last season's injuries.

Also, Danny Young will be on the roster, which suggests A.J. Minter and or Dedniel Nunez probably won’t start the season with the club.

— Mike Puma (@NYPost_Mets) March 22, 2025

The New York Mets still must finalize their starting rotation beyond Clay Holmes, David Peterson and Kodai Senga. Tylor Megill, Griffin Canning and Paul Blackburn are competing for the final two spots while Manaea and Montas remain on the shelf. One of Megill, Canning or Blackburn could also serve as a long reliever as well.